MASTERCLASSES with theatre writers at the Wolsey Theatre coming up over the next few months.

MASTERCLASSES with theatre writers


Our successful series of one day workshops continues this summer and autumn
You don't have to be a writer to attend, anyone who is interested in how an
idea gets transformed into a play is welcome.
Hot drinks and biscuits will be provided - but bring your own lunch.
Just call the Box Office on 01473 295900



Sunday June 12th


Peter Rowe- Story Structure


The Artistic Director of the New Wolsey explores the structure of plays.
Using practical exercises, we will explore how to structure a story for the
stage. Looking first at the overall arc of a narrative, we will then break
the story into scenes and look at the actions within each scene. The aim
will be to discover what makes a satisfying story on the stage and how to
develop narrative into dramatic action.



Sunday July 3rd


Ivan Cutting - Anything's Possible!


This workshop will explore the myriad possibilities that theatre can offer
and some of the things even film and TV can't do. How to utilise the full
possibilities of theatre in your writing. Your imagination is the only
limitation.


Ivan Cutting is the Artistic Director of Eastern Angles and is author of
many successful plays and adaptations.




Sunday September 18th


Jonathan Lichtenstein - What is Stage Action?


An accessible and practical session exploring how to construct a scene.
Jonathan is particularly interested in ways of moving a scene forward
through the actions of the characters. How do you make your characters "do
things"?


Jonathan Lichtenstein is the author of many successful plays both for radio
and theatre. His most recent play, The Pull of Negative Gravity opened at
the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh during the Edinburgh Festival in August
2004, gaining a prestigious Fringe First award. The Pull of Negative Gravity
then transferred to the Colchester Mercury Theatre Studio and is about to go
to New York.



Coming up soon - workshops with Winsome Pinock and Claire Macdonald